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Foundations of Finance: Risk and Return

Examine different types of financial risks and strategies to reduce them
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Beginner Provider William Smith  4 Lessons ·  12m  in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese 

Course Description

This course introduces the various types of risks associated with financial investments. These lessons will touch on the most significant financial risks, including interest rate risk, call risk, inflation risk, market risks, and credit risk. We’ll also cover different strategies and methods to mitigate these risks, including portfolio diversification and interest-rate swaps.

These lessons will also examine other specific financial tools related to risk, including equity-risk premium, which calculates the investment risk of investing in equities over fixed-income instruments, such as bonds. You’ll also learn about the risk-return tradeoff, in which investors weigh their risk tolerance based on the prospects of higher returns.

What You'll Learn

  • Identify the different types of financial risk, including interest rate risk, call risk, inflation risk, market risk, and credit risk
  • Apply strategies to mitigate financial risks, such as portfolio diversification and interest-rate swaps
  • Calculate the equity-risk premium to compare investing in equities versus fixed-income instruments like bonds
  • Weigh risk-return tradeoffs based on risk tolerance and the prospects of higher returns

Key Takeaways

  • Financial investments carry several types of risk, including interest rate risk, call risk, inflation risk, market risks, and credit risk.
  • Risks can be mitigated through strategies and methods such as portfolio diversification and interest-rate swaps.
  • The equity-risk premium calculates the investment risk of investing in equities over fixed-income instruments such as bonds.
  • The risk-return tradeoff involves investors weighing their risk tolerance against the prospects of higher returns.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this course cover?

It introduces the various types of risks associated with financial investments, including interest rate risk, call risk, inflation risk, market risks, and credit risk, and covers strategies to mitigate them such as portfolio diversification and interest-rate swaps. It also examines the equity-risk premium and the risk-return tradeoff.

What skills will I gain from this course?

You will learn to identify the different types of financial risk, apply strategies to mitigate financial risks, calculate the equity-risk premium, and weigh risk-return tradeoffs.

What topics are included in the lessons?

The course includes four lessons: Risk in Finance, Methods of Reducing Risk, Equity Risk Premium, and Risk-Return Tradeoff.

What is the equity-risk premium as covered in this course?

The equity-risk premium is a financial tool related to risk that calculates the investment risk of investing in equities over fixed-income instruments, such as bonds.